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A. Robin is an art educator and consultant specializing in professional development for visual artists.

Known for: Artists' Resumes and Portfolios: Various Practical Guides

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Artists' Resumes and Portfolios: Various Practical Guides

Artists' Resumes and Portfolios: Various Practical Guides

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A comprehensive guide for artists on how to create professional resumes, portfolios, and presentation materials. It provides practical advice on structuring artist statements, documenting artwork, and preparing submissions for galleries, grants, and residencies.

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Building the Foundation: Understanding Artist Resumes

Every artist must eventually translate their creative path into the language of professional documentation, and that language begins with the resume. In this section, I introduce the different formats — chronological, functional, and combination — that artists can use depending on the story they nee...

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Finding Your Voice: Writing the Artist Statement

The artist statement is one of the most dreaded yet most powerful tools in an artist’s professional life. It asks you to move from the visual to the verbal, from intuition to articulation. Many artists resist it, fearing that language cannot adequately hold the essence of visual expression. Yet word...

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A. Robin is an art educator and consultant specializing in professional development for visual artists. She has authored several guides on portfolio preparation and career management in the arts.

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